What is the QWERTY keyboard?

This is the keyboard layout that we (and most other North Americans) use. It is named according to the top left 6 letters on the keyboard.

What is the desktop?

After logging into your student accounts on these computers, this screen is the first that you view.

What are hardware pieces?

Physical pieces of the computer, such as the monitor, mouse, keyboard, computer tower, and speakers.

What is a server?

This is the powerhouse/storage computer in a particular type of networking that enables users to access information all the time.

What is a DVD (Digital Video/Versatile Disc)?

A high-density video disc that can store up to 4 gigabytes of data. Commonly used to store feature films that people watch when cuddled together on the couch.

What are your thumbs?

You use these to hit the Space Bar when keyboarding

What is the Start Menu?

This button at the bottom left of the screen opens a menu listing your computer's programs, allows you to access the control panel, provides a Help and Support option, along with other items.

What are cut, copy, and paste?

Commands that you use to duplicate or move data - words and files alike - around on your computer (there are three command names being looked for here).

What is a network distributor?

Examples of these devices are the hub, router, and switch. The purpose of this device is to manage network traffic.

What are input devices?

Devices that allow users to enter commands into a computer (i.e.: mouse, keyboard, trackpad)

What is the home row?

ASDF JKL;

What is the system tray (or Nofification Area)?

This area of the Taskbar shows icons for items such as your internet connections and your volume settings, while displaying the date and time.

What is a hard copy?

A printed version of a document, for example, that was created on a computer and is now in your hands

What is a network card (or adapter)?

They can be internal or external, or wired or wireless. The expansion cards must be installed on computers and other devices in order for them to be connected to a network.

What is BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)?

This is stored in the ROM and is the first thing that starts up when you turn your computer on. It's function is to ensure that all hardware parts connected to your computer can communicate before the Operating System kicks in.

What are the F and J keys?

These keys have bumps on them to help your fingers get back to where they should be (should you get lost on your keyboard)

What is the Ribbon Toolbar?

This toolbar is available in Microsoft Office products, and contains a series of highly visual "buttons," grouped together by function, that you can use to apply formatting changes, etc. in Office products.

What is a virus?

A program created to cause malicious damage to your computer. (A-choo!)

What is a hertz?

This is a measurement of processing clock speed.

What are expansion cards?

Pieces that connect to the motherboard that allow for clearer sound or graphics, or allow a computer to connect to a network.

What is 40-45?

The average office administration employee types this range of words per minute

What is the Quick Launch toolbar?

Show the Desktop is a button that you would find in this toolbar (located in the Taskbar) that houses other buttons that enable a User to launch programs with the click of a button.

What is a firewall?

This can be either hardware or software, and is used to prevent malicious software from entering into your computer.

What is peer-to-peer networking?

This type of networking only allows users to access each other's information or devices if the designated workstation (with the desired information) is turned on.

What is the CPU (Central Processing Unit)?

The computer's brain; this piece is situated on the Motherboard and is commands all programs and files to go to various places on the circuit board.